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​​Minority Report: The shame of the bishops

Lincoln Son Currie September 2, 2021
I implore the bishops not to draft a document that would turn Christ’s body into a political weapon.
Lenox Street Apartments public housing

Lenox Street Apartments affordable housing complex in South End to undergo $125 million renovation

Anne Jonas March 3, 2021
Originally built in 1939, the 285-unit building will be modernized through the infusion of nearly $125 million in financing and a partnership between Beacon Communities and the Boston Housing Authority.
Boston police officers at Boston Common

New report finds Boston Police Department lags in reform

Anna Stjernquist March 1, 2021
The report found department spending on oversight and community engagement decreased while spending on traditional policing initiatives — those focused on investigation and arrest — increased.
A child plays with toys.

City and state lawmakers jumpstart child care agenda

Samuele Petruccelli February 22, 2021
The Mayor’s Office will conduct its second Boston Childcare Survey alongside this year’s Annual Resident Listing. Meanwhile, a separate bill pushing to establish universal child care in Massachusetts is circulating the statehouse.
EDITORIAL: Banning pepper spray on college campus is one of many failures to prioritize the issue of sexual assault

EDITORIAL: Banning pepper spray on college campus is one of many failures to prioritize the issue of sexual assault

Editors December 4, 2020
To make an effort against sexual assault and harassment, BU must implement better services, improve its sexual assault hearing process, hold sexual assaultors accountable and, at the very least, lift the ban on pepper sprays.
Members of the design team for the Boston Common Master Plan proposed the creation of a new dog park at a Zoom meeting on Sept. 16. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Changes to Boston Common proposed by City and community

Anne Jonas September 24, 2020
Members of the design team for the Boston Common Master Plan presented their proposals Sept. 16 over Zoom. The plans range from the addition of more restroom facilities to a new dog park

Independent tech firm to review healthcare site

Daily Free Press Admin January 15, 2014

Massachusetts officials are bringing MITRE, an independent technology firm, to review the new state health insurance website and fix its numerous problems before the Friday deadline. Jason Lefferts,...

2 BU graduates in recovery process after Somerville home burned down

Daily Free Press Admin October 1, 2013

On the morning of July 25, Brendan Ryan, a 2011 College of Arts and Sciences graduate, woke up to the jarring sound of smoke alarms. In one of 18 fires that have occurred in Somerville since early...

Worcester-Boston commuter rail sees 2 more trains

Daily Free Press Admin May 1, 2013

To allow for more convenient travel of commuters going in and out of Boston, two express line trains were added to the Worcester-Boston commuter rail schedule Monday. The trains were purchased by the...

AG’s report shines light on quickly rising healthcare costs

Daily Free Press Admin April 28, 2013

In an effort to lower health care costs for patients, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley released a report Tuesday recommending more assistance to protect lower-cost providers while maintaining...

Although Mass. air improving, Suffolk County recieves ‘C’ grade

Daily Free Press Admin April 28, 2013

Despite an overall increase in the air quality of Massachusetts since 2012, several counties still have an unsafe level of ozone pollution and would need to improve the air quality for the future, according...

Taxpayers pay extra due to offshore taxes

Daily Free Press Admin April 10, 2013

The Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group released a report April 4, which revealed that Mass. taxpayers are forced to make up revenue lost due to offshore tax havens by wealthy individuals and...

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